Martin St-Louis chooses his goalkeeper: Samuel Montembeault will have to sit
After an emotional 1-0 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Canadiens have lost three of their last four duels, including the last two.
Samuel Montembeault started the season strong, but it has been more difficult for him for the last two games. However, he is in no way to blame for the defeats.
Aside from Lane Hutson, he was the only one to appear against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. The Canadian had a lot of passengers on the team.
Martin St.Louis therefore has decisions to make, and although Samuel did well under the circumstances, he will not be automatically be in the net against the Islanders in New York.
It's a good strategy and it's not very surprising, since the Canadian will play at home Tuesday and Saturday, and then play in Philadelphia next Sunday.
Logic dictates that Samuel Montembeault will have the two starts of the week at home, which leaves the starts in New York and Philadelphia to Cayden Primeau.
Even if Primeau was not very convincing during his only match of the season, he is still not the only one to blame. The Canadiens must pull themselves together and quickly.
Players must be ready to compete from the first minute of play in front of their young goalkeeper. Martin St.Louis undoubtedly expects a much more constant effort.
Captain Nick Suzuki also made a heartfelt cry to say that this is unacceptable. He called the team's latest performance immature.
Cayden Primeau has 11 wins in 45 career NHL starts. At 25 years old, it's time for him to become more consistent and it's not too late.
